CANCELLED - Mental Health First Aid
2 day course
MHFA Canada for Adults who Interact with Youth Course
2 Day Course (must attend both dates): November 24th & 25th (8:30am - 4:30pm each day). Please note the 24th training date will take place at Pond Inlet where the 25th training date will take place in WH 202. Please note that lunch is not provided.
MHFA Canada for Adults who Interact with Youth Course
DESCRIPTION
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed to help people provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
MHFA Canada teaches mental health first aid skills. The course does not train people to be therapists, counselors or mental health professionals. The philosophy behind MHFA Canada is that mental health crisis, such as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If crisis do arise, then members of the public can take action that may reduce the harm that could result.
MHFA Canada: For Adults Who Interact with Youth focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12 to 24. Mental health problems often first develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with half of all mental disorders beginning by age 14, and 75 percent beginning by age 24.
Most mental disorders develop gradually. The early signs and symptoms of developing mental health problems will be different from the more established clinical profiles which are reflected later in life. The social, educational and family environments in which mental disorders occur in young people are also different from those later in life. Therefore, the information in this course is designed to be sensitive to the unique aspects of mental health problems in young people. It is meant to assist education professionals, health providers, parents and other adults in the identification of mental health problems and appropriate first aid intervention strategies.
The following mental health problems are covered:
• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Psychosis
• Substance Use Disorder
• Eating disorders
• Deliberate self-injury
The following mental health crisis situations are covered:
• Suicidal behaviour
• Overdoses
• Panic Attacks
• Reactions to traumatic events
• Psychotic episodes
COURSE OUTLINE
Session 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
• What is Mental Health First Aid?
• Why Mental Health First Aid?
• Common mental health problems
• The five basic actions of mental health first aid
• Treatment and resources
Session 2: Substance Related Disorders
• What is a Substance-Related Disorder?
• Signs and symptoms
• Types of Substance-Related Disorders
• Substance use by youth
• Types of substances
• Mental Health First Aid for substance-related disorders
• Crisis first aid for overdose
• Treatment and resources
Session 3: Mood Disorders
• What is a mood disorder?
• Types of mood disorders
• Signs and symptoms of mood disorders
• Risk factors for mood disorders
• Mood disorders and substance use
• Suicide in Canada
• Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour
• Mental health first aid for depression
• Treatment and resources
Session 4: Deliberate Self-Injury
• What is deliberate self-injury?
• Reasons for deliberate self-injury
• Risk factors for deliberate self-injury
• Mental Health First Aid for deliberate self-injury
• Treatment and resources
Session 5: Anxiety Disorders
• What are anxiety disorders?
• Symptoms of anxiety disorders
• Types of anxiety disorders
• Risk factors for anxiety disorders
• Anxiety disorders and substance use
• Crisis first aid for panic attacks
• Crisis first aid for acute stress reaction
• Mental health first aid for anxiety disorders
• Treatment and resources
Session 6: Eating Disorders
• What is an eating disorder?
• Types of eating disorders
• Risk factors for eating disorders
• Mental Health First Aid for eating disorders
• Treatment and resources
Session 7: Psychotic Disorders
• What are psychotic disorders?
• Symptoms of psychotic disorders
• Types of psychotic disorders
• Risk factors for psychosis
• Psychosis and substance use
• Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
• Mental health first aid for psychosis
• Treatment and resources
Who Should Attend: Those who interact with youth, Faculty, Staff and Students Date:
Monday, November 24, 2014
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Pond Inlet
| Facilitator: |
Stephanie Soccio and Sandy Howe
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Limit: 23 |
